PhD in Health Informatics by Thesis
Program Overview
Entry Requirements
To be eligible for admission into this programme, the student should satisfy the general University od Dar es Salaam minimum requirements for admission into a PhD programme. Additionally, applications should have a master's degree from institutions recognized by Tanzania Commision for Universities (TCU) in:
- Either Computer Science, Computer Engineering, IT Systems Engineering or any other ICT-related programmes
- Electrical Engineering-related Programmes with IT courses.
- Medicine and other Health Science fields.
Registration Process
Detailed information about the registration process and the required supporting documents is available on the main UDSM website under the Directorate of Postgraduate Studies. Open the link https://udsm.ac.tz/directorate-postgraduate-studies
Career Prospects
Students graduating from this programme can work in different capacities as:
- Researchers in Health Informatics and Digital Health Systems.
- Innovators of digital health solutions to address different challenges in health care delivery and facilitate health systems management.
- Tutors in universities and colleges
- Managers of digital health systems initiatives
- Leaders of digital health initiatives in healthcare organisations and health programmes.
Key Information
- Department
- Department of Computer Science & Engineering (CSE)
- Level
- Postgraduate
- Category
- Postgraduate
Fee Structure
Program Outcomes
Upon completion of the PhD programme, graduates will have the knowledge and skill to propose, design, and conduct different research related to Health Informatics and Digital Health Systems. Similarly, graduates will have the competence to conduct quality research using different methodologies.